Take Home Thursday!

I read this proverb and knew I had to bring this home!!! I have decided to create a new vision board and this is going right in the middle!!!

Although, I don't make New Year's Resolutions, I will do more of these things to better myself!

Take Home Thursday

I've been BLOG crawling again and I ran across something that I had to share with my fellow bloggers.. Take a look at what I FOUND WHILE CRAWLING.. 

Thanksgiving goodies that make your mouth water....

These are a MUST HAVE TO TAKE HOME!

Thank you to Amanda from It's Always a Party at the Parkers for allowing me to share these goodies with my friends...

You may visit her @ http://www.amandaparkerandfamily.blogspot.com/ for more exciting goodies and treats!

Take Home Thursday: I'm bringing my favorite GIRLFRIEND HOME!! TRACEE ELLIS ROSS

       Today, I was having a GIRLFRIENDS MOMENT.. All of my GIRLFRIENDS know I absolutely LOVED THE T.V. SERIES: GIRLFRIENDS.. I miss seeing my favorite t.v. series GIRLFRIENDS ON T.V. I loved Girlfriends for the laughs, the friendships but MOST OF ALL THE FASHION! The ONE GIRLFRIEND I LOVED THE MOST WAS JOAN CLAYTON, better known as TRACEE ELLIS ROSS! She rocked and dazzled every stitch of clothing she wore!!! Her style was eclectic, vintage, new and old world AND I LOVED IT ALL! I secretly dream that I could one day have the opportunity to shop her closet. So because I am missing my favorite Girlfriend, I decided to make today her day... I'm taking her home for TAKE HOME THURSDAY!!!

Take Home Thursday: Yesterday I CRIED!

            Yesterday, I cried. I cried because the very same motto that I preach and try and live by daily I didn't exercise. I allowed a particular person to steal my joy. I cried so much, I cried myself to sleep. The very thought of someone being so negligent with my feelings, crushed me to the core. I sometimes don't think before I speak, I am guilty of that. I sometimes, give my opinion when it is really not needed at that particular time, and again, I am sorry. I am also at times very judgemental, but at the end of the day, I love those closest to me HARD... FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE MY SOUL... I would do anything in my power to ensure that my family and friendships remain intact. So, the idea that someone could take advantage of me and my feelings rocked me deeply. I asked myself over and over how could one who at one time claimed they loved you, be so careless with their actions. How could they forget that I am also HUMAN... and I HURT. I woke up this morning feeling dejected and really emotionally drained. I woke up with the same baggage I went to bed with. I did my normal routine as I do every morning and as I was putting on my makeup, I looked at a mole on my face and I smiled. I immediately thought of my GRAND MOMMY.. My smile got larger and I could hear her say to me, "baby, you are going to be alright.. the  Prince, will be alright, the Princess will be alright.. your a beautiful young lady, dust yourself off... smile... because this too shall pass. I laughed to myself, because I knew at that very moment,  I WOULD BE... So, Yesterday I CRIED, but today, I am smiling from ear to ear! SO TODAY, I TAKE HOME THE VERY LESSON, I PREACH AND I WILL NEVER, EVER ALLOW SOMEONE TO STEAL MY JOY AGAIN!

Take Home Thursday

  I saw this recipe on a fellow bloggers site: www.moptopmaven.blogspot.com and I couldn't just read the post and walk away.. I had to TAKE THIS HOME.... I love cookies, especially chocolate chip and sugar butter cookies but I couldn't resist this recipe. I will be putting my baking skills to the test come this weekend. Take a look at what I found:

Snickerdoodle Cookies!!!!

    Yummy, right????

Below you will find the recipe. Who is going to join me, in making this recipe?Leave me a comment on how well your cookies tasted!!! Did you think it was easy or not and how did you like the snickerdoodle cookie??

Snickerdoodle Recipe - Yields 4 Dozen [Adapted From RecipeZaar] : 

2¾ cups flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1½ cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar and eggs thoroughly in a large bowl.
• Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl.  
• Blend dry ingredients into butter mixture.
• Chill dough, and chill an un-greased cookie sheet for about 10-15 minutes in the fridge.
• Meanwhile, mix 3 tablespoons sugar, and 3 teaspoons cinnamon in a small bowl.
• Scoop 1 inch globs of dough into the sugar/ cinnamon mixture.
• Coat by gently rolling balls of dough in the sugar mixture.
• Place on chilled un-greased cookie sheet, and bake 10 minutes.
• Remove from pan immediately.   

** Cool dough and pan in between batches**

   

Thanks Moptop Maven for this recipe!!!!

Take Home Thursday....

     Take Home Thursday, will be dedicated to anything that I just couldn't leave and just had to bring it home.. It could be work that needs to be completed, groceries needed for the house, my kids, lol... or anything that catches my EYE! LIKE THESE FOR INSTANCE.... I just couldn't leave these PURPLE PUPPIES IN THE STORE.. WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!!!!!